Joseph Barsky

9.7

2015 Vintage. 14.7% ABV. Wow wine for sure. Thomas Rivers Brown -excellent job! — 5 months ago

Celeste Player

9.2

Hell of a week. One that can only be salvaged with a perfect bottle of Napa Cab, and this one definitely did not let us down. Perfect in every way - juicy, fruit forward, low tannins, and smooth…just like the person I am blessed to enjoy it with. A definite revisit. — 2 years ago

Ming L

9.6

Mesmerizing nose of blackcurrant, creme de cassis, violet, cedar, fresh orange peel, cured meat, and forest floor. Gentle and soft on the entry, with parade of flavors echoing the nose. The full body feels deceivingly weightless on the palate, but with great energy and precision. Velvety tannins. The finish lasts for minutes.

Seamless and elegant. Outstanding already at its young age. — 5 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.7

captivating blend by winemaker Michel Friou, the 2018 Almaviva Red Wine blends 72% Cabernet Sauvignon with 19% Carmenère, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Weighing in at 14.9% alcohol, the wine was aged for eighteen months in French oak (73% new) before bottling, a touch more Cabernet Sauvignon and a touch less Carmenère than the ’17 bottling. Right away the allure of green bell pepper notes entice alongside Turkish coffee, creme de cassis and blueberry compote that all take shape in the glass. The palate is dense and plush but shows a sterling veil of tension that runs through the core of the wine. Layers of anise, green bell pepper, blackberry cordial, and Black Forest Cake all parade on the palate. Absolutely gorgeous to consume in its youth, this really needs a two hour decant fully evolve if you can’t hold back from enjoying this gorgeous wine. Drink 2022-2040- 97 — 6 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.7

The 2013 Schrader ‘LPV’ Cabernet Sauvignon is a truly thrilling wine from this storied Napa winery. This is the third vintage of this wine made by the esteemed Thomas Brown. The wine was aged for twenty months in French oak and utilizes both clone 4 and 337 from the Beckstoffer Las Piedras vineyard. The ‘LPV’ benefits from about an hour of air, as the wine gains immediate appeal with its downright sexy bouquet of red rose petals that emerge alongside creme de cassis, tar, mocha and sandalwood. Soft and generous on the mouth, this silky wine effortlessly dances across the mid-palate. The plush, seductive texture gives way to gobs of dense dark fruits, with sweet pipe tobacco, tar and Turkish coffee flavors all marching on parade. Truly a scintillating wine right now, as this will age for decades to come. Drink 2020-2040- 97
— 7 years ago

Gautham Iyer

9.7

A true Belgian classic! Throw some back and watch the elephants on parade! — 8 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

1985 vintage. Top shoulder fill. Cork 100% saturated so even with a Durand, some cork “splinters” afoot. Decanted with appropriate sed. Tasted 30 mins and two hours post-decant. Nose was initially tight but yielded cedar, tobacco and fudge/Tootsie Roll scents that carried over into the taste side of things at the half hour mark with some baking chocolate impressions casually tossed into the parade. At the two hour mark, the fudge diminished and an orange peel note started to creep in. Not improving but can hold tight for another 2-3 years before dropping down another notch. Drink ‘em if ya got ‘em. 11.21.25. — 7 months ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.5

Sometimes real treats show up in the endless parade of wine samples. In addition to their current releases, the folks at @kathrynkennedywinery sent along this library release, and…. Wow. This wine is aging beautifully. Gorgeous texture with fantastic cherry, cedar, and forest floor notes shot through with a smoked meat umami character that is positively mouthwatering. I brought this over to a dedicated Bordeaux lover’s house for dinner, and he said it was the best CA wine he’d ever had. ⁣ — 5 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.2

The NV Joseph Perrier ‘Blanc de Blancs’ Champagne includes 15% reserve wine and was aged on the lees for five years prior to disgorgement. Bright lemon zest and crushed seashells mingle with Gravenstein apple and shades of nutmeg infused sourdough bread all parade on this beautiful bouquet. The palate is fresh and vibrant with wonderful verve and a soft texture. Kumquat zest infused Challah bread and a bright salinity combine with fresh Granny Smith apple and shades of marzipan on the palate. This has wonderful length as this beautiful ‘Blanc de Blancs’ will cellar well over the next eight to ten years. Drink 2020-2028- 92 — 5 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.1

The NV Bollinger Rose Champagne is comprised of 62% Pinot Noir, 24% Chardonnay with 14% Pinot Meunier, which was almost entirely sourced from a combination of premier and grand cru vineyards. Right away the mouthfeel really entices, as this shows wonderful verge and tension once on the attack. Layers of sour red fruits parade with shades of kumquat zest, wild mushroom and peat moss tones on the palate. The length here is excellent as this great new NV Rose will drink nicely over the next decade. Drink 2020-2028- 91 — 6 years ago

Randy Green

9.0

After test drilling for bottles under $20 at my local wines and spirits I finally found a wine to parade. Now if I could only figure how to get U2 off my damn Cell Phone. Tastes of Chocolate, Strawberry, & Vanilla. Not a sweet wine though more dry and bold. Try pairing a couple glasses of Infinito with some John Coltrane and some fresh spring air. Boy that Forsythia sure is Yellow ! — 7 years ago

Ryan Forsyth

9.0

Lean and good with food. Ann really enjoyed. — 8 years ago

Victor Charcan

9.0

A bit reductive at first (hints of roasted apple), then on to a red fruit parade, thin elegant body and great acidity. — 9 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2021 vintage. From a 375 ml format. Dirty nose. Medium/medium-heavy body. Excellent concentration and a big, cracked black pepper finishing parade. 7.12.24. — 2 years ago

Alan Weinberg

9.3

becoming an annual purchase, this bottle was sealed w a Diam 15 and fresh as a daisy. It’s in a good place. The bouquet is complex and expressive, keeps changing, evolving. Yellow-fruited, minerals and acid, but so together and refined. Very bright and classy, it finishes very long and clean. I just hold a mouthful on the tongue and palate and there’s a continual parade of fireworks. Really delicious. — 5 years ago

ESF

9.3

As a friend accurately noted: color of dehydrated urine sample, but man did it smell & taste great! These are amongst the oldest vines in Mosel and it showed: stunning depth & complexity here ranging from a parade of yellow fruit: mandarin orange, cling peaches, apricot, quince all drenched in clover honey to slat-y minerals, allspice, cinnamon, grandma’s dusty attic and basement cellar & marzipan. No petrol here, just a hedonistic journey. Silky & sexy, round, still w/acidic zip and a long luscious finish. — 5 years ago

Mark Eastom

8.9

Slate, bit of gooseberry, citrus, flinty and great acid. — 6 years ago

Starven Marven

9.5

“E. E-gal...easter...easter parade hahaha! Emilio easter parade!” Name that movie and i will tell you why i loved this — 6 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.5

One of my favorite vineyards in WA produced a beauty. Distinctive nose and burst of red berry at the start, evolved into a classic Cab lead parade of goodness. — 7 years ago

Stephani Schwartz

10

DELICIOUS!! Loved it. Penelope & Me.. rainy Sunday/Gay Pride Parade. — 8 years ago